"I also know our eldest sister once went out of her way to go adventuring. She might well have gone with him." As Sylvanas spoke, she embellished the story further. "No wonder Alleria cares so much about Patrick Cabrolon. She had this planned all along."
"That's very possible. Back when our eldest sister was fighting in the Life Forest, she charged into the troll camps there with him twice. He might well have captured her heart then." Their youngest sister, Vereesa, egged her on from the side, occasionally glancing at Alleria to see how she reacted.
"..."
As Ranger Marshal, Alleria naturally had exceptionally keen hearing, and she heard every word of the three whispering behind her. As their remarks grew increasingly outrageous, her full breasts trembled rapidly, but she could hardly force them to stop. After all, if she did, wouldn't that indirectly confirm their suspicions? She would only make things worse by trying to explain.
The Windrunners were all gossiping about their eldest sister, Alleria, but she refused to talk, and none of them could do anything about it.
Patrick had already led everyone back to the Sun Temple, where their busy working lives would begin once more.
The Sun Temple was flourishing more than ever, and its spillover effects brought increasing numbers of people to the Andilien Estate and Tranquillien as well.
"Chief Patrick, Lady Liadrin requests an audience," Yanida came to report.
"Send her straight in."
"Lord Patrick." Lady Liadrin felt somewhat amazed. In just a few short years, the minor councilor had risen to stand on equal footing with the head of the Dawnblade family. But there was no time for reflection now; she had to carry out her family head's orders as quickly as possible. "By order of Lord Ox Dawnblade, I am